Part-time Student Research Assistant

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Civil Engineering (14100)
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Part-time
Reference
537344
Start date
As soon as possible
Salary / grade
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered.
Application deadline
31 Dec 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Accompany research team members to elderly care homes and community centres to conduct field tests of a multimodal recommendation application.
  • Assist elderly participants and users in testing the application and explain testing procedures in Cantonese and Mandarin.
  • Communicate patiently with elderly participants and provide assistance during application use.
  • Collect user feedback, survey responses, and research data during field tests.
  • Record issues encountered by participants and report them to the research team.
  • Assist with coordination and organisation of field-testing activities and support other research tasks as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Must be a current undergraduate student at the university, able to work part-time.
  • Fluency in both Cantonese and Mandarin is essential.
  • Patience, willingness to communicate with elderly participants, and a responsible, friendly, respectful attitude.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills with sufficient availability and flexibility for field visits.
  • Ability to follow research protocols, handle participant information responsibly, and work effectively with research team members.
  • Previous experience in volunteering, elderly care, community service, user studies, surveys, or field research is advantageous but not required.

Appointment

  • Part-time, temporary with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Key Dates

  • Posted date: 2026-09-29
  • Closing date: 2026-12-31
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